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What is freidrich’s ataxia?

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Most common of early onset heretediraty ataxia

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Onset of FA

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10-15 years

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Features of FA

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Absent ankle jerks, extensor plantars Cerebellar ataxia Optic atrophy High arched palate DM Hypertrophic obstructive cardiomuopathy

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Evidence of cerebellar syndrome

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DANISH dysdiadochokinesis ataxia nystagmus intention tremor scanning dysarthria heel-shin test positivity

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Causes of cerebellar symtpms

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Vascular lesion Alcohol Demyleination Tumours Paraneoplstic Hypothyroid Pheytoin toxicity Metabolic (wilson’s disease)

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Whats the difference between bell’s palsy and facial stroke

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If they cannot raise their eyebrows and cannot move the lower portion of their face they have Bell’s palsy and should be given steroids +/- antivirals.

If the lower portion of the face is paralyzed but the eyebrows rise symmetrically, then you have to be concerned for a stroke and should get imaging and further consideration of treatment (depending on time of presentation and cause) Bell’s Palsy is a peripheral nerve effect whereas a ischemic stroke is a central process.

As shown in the diagram, the forehead receives motor innervation from both hemispheres of the cerebral cortex. A stroke that compromised motor innervation of the face would therefore only result in paralysis of the lower half of the face - the forehead still receiving innervation from the unaffected hemisphere. A peripheral lesion, such as Bell’s Palsy, interrupts the innervation after the motor commands from both hemispheres have joined, so that the forehead is paralyzed.

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Management bell’s palsy

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Patients with Bell’s palsy should be given steroids within 72 hours of onset +/- antivirals, and +/- eye lubricant to prevent corneal abrasions or ulcers.

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What is ramsay hunt syndrome?

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Facial palsy due to VZV affecting the geniculate ganglion

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Causes of facial nerve palsy

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Idiopathic - bell’s

Pontine tumour (acoustic neuroma)

MS

Stroke

Infection - ramsay hunt syndrome

Inflammation - sarcoidosis

Middle ear surgery - parotid gland enlargement